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additional tax is one of the many results of the -- marriage act in congress. domestic partners are denied federal protection offered to other couples such as immigrant rights, social security survival benefits and ability to file joint tax returns. this additional tax on same sex domestic partners adds another sting to doma. these next few weeks will be significant forjíÑ the lgbt community and those who stand with them as the supreme court will decide whether to -- proposition 8 perry case and various doma cases however i don't believe we should stand still while this discrimination continues. i look forward to working with everyone on the board to the rest i submit. >> clerk calvillo: thank you. supervisor chu. >> supervisor chu: thank you very much. i have an empirrative item later on and i want to speak to it. it is a purely commendatory item. i am joined by supervisor elsbernd in sponsoring this. i simply want to recognize the grand reopening of the sunset rec center in my district located in the the heart of the sunset district and is actually our own
additional tax is one of the many results of the -- marriage act in congress. domestic partners are denied federal protection offered to other couples such as immigrant rights, social security survival benefits and ability to file joint tax returns. this additional tax on same sex domestic partners adds another sting to doma. these next few weeks will be significant forjíÑ the lgbt community and those who stand with them as the supreme court will decide whether to -- proposition 8 perry case...
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in addition, there's going to be tax revenues and rent benefits. we walk through those with a consultant. at the completion, the business is operating in these buildings will generate almost $800,000 a year in general fund revenue. we didn't cost through the indirect impact of the spending of those businesses or the construction cost benefits because we thought this was a strong project looking at the direct benefit. there will also be 150 million a year going to the special funds for other -- that is other portions of civic need. i want to just walk through the next steps here. would be if you would endorse and find the fiscal feasibility and move forward. we do a lot more refining of the project. further project review including c-e-q-a, weild be coming forward with a proposed lease and transaction. * we'd we could start with construction next year, with occupancy in 2014. i'd like to quickly introduce eddie orton, let him speak a little more to what their interest and how they see this project moving forward and then i'm available for questions.
in addition, there's going to be tax revenues and rent benefits. we walk through those with a consultant. at the completion, the business is operating in these buildings will generate almost $800,000 a year in general fund revenue. we didn't cost through the indirect impact of the spending of those businesses or the construction cost benefits because we thought this was a strong project looking at the direct benefit. there will also be 150 million a year going to the special funds for other --...
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mta is a bully agency the tax taxidrivers, parking meters in the physically frail. if muni passengers a lucky those taking the bus today are lucky if they are home by christmas. i had to acquaint this board with muni etiquette. when you say to someone i will see you in hell, it means i will see you in a muni bus. >> chairman nolan: next speaker plesae. >> commissioners thank you for letting me speak again. of the record i'm emile lawrence [sounds like]. i want to see what we see the mta is missing by a long mile. technology is superseding your medallions. if you look at the industry in london, they have to separate systems. they have -- taxis and taxes that pick up people on the street which are black cabs. taxis by telephone operate without any license. people can drive their own car or limousine by filing apps by people like hoover -- what i see is a collapse of your medallion prices coming up in the horizon, defaults from drivers, etc. the industry technologically is the preceding your ability to cope with it. i bring that to your attention because over the past
mta is a bully agency the tax taxidrivers, parking meters in the physically frail. if muni passengers a lucky those taking the bus today are lucky if they are home by christmas. i had to acquaint this board with muni etiquette. when you say to someone i will see you in hell, it means i will see you in a muni bus. >> chairman nolan: next speaker plesae. >> commissioners thank you for letting me speak again. of the record i'm emile lawrence [sounds like]. i want to see what we see the...
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and the results that have moved our city forward in the right direction, from the payroll tax reform to housing, to taking care of our parks. i appreciate your advocacy and your commitment to san francisco. because of our collective efforts, san francisco voters were able to make a very thoughtful choices at the ballot box this past couple of weeks, that have helped fund infrastructure, move to job creating tax policy, and invest in critical housing needs in our city. collectively helping san francisco families and businesses. with that i'd like to take your two questions, supervisors. thank you. >> president chiu: thank you. our first question will be provided by our district 6 colleague, supervisor kim. >> supervisor kim: thank you and congratulations on your leadership on the propositions we passed a through e. in our district we've gotten many e-mails and questions about this but something that hasa uát up with our resident what are current procedures for recouping cost for street closures. specifically, what costs are being reimbursed to the city, beyond permitting fees and wha
and the results that have moved our city forward in the right direction, from the payroll tax reform to housing, to taking care of our parks. i appreciate your advocacy and your commitment to san francisco. because of our collective efforts, san francisco voters were able to make a very thoughtful choices at the ballot box this past couple of weeks, that have helped fund infrastructure, move to job creating tax policy, and invest in critical housing needs in our city. collectively helping san...
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should give up your retirement benefits, sign them over, and put them in the mta fund don't take a tax deduction. you have to make sacrifices to. and you better sleep on this. (applause) > this will be my third time. i would like to thank mr. chairman for giving us this time. in 1985 when i started driving taxis, i used to live here in the city around -- and i'd take the 90 bus to go to work. the bus driver - we became friends. and the metah officer, we used to take the bus at the same time too, 1988. since 1988, the driver, the muni driver, i know is retired now. the officer i know has retired with full benefits, 40 acres [indiscernible] -- all i did when i signed up for the waiting list was to have my own 40 acres -- [indiscernible] so that i can have my time when i retired, with the time i put in. i have seen everyone here on the board, you are here to help the city, individual stakeholders. i agree with the proposal here that smpta put on, the goal is to help stakeholders. how can you help stakeholders when we have side cabs that advertise on your website, putting 1500 private cabs
should give up your retirement benefits, sign them over, and put them in the mta fund don't take a tax deduction. you have to make sacrifices to. and you better sleep on this. (applause) > this will be my third time. i would like to thank mr. chairman for giving us this time. in 1985 when i started driving taxis, i used to live here in the city around -- and i'd take the 90 bus to go to work. the bus driver - we became friends. and the metah officer, we used to take the bus at the same time...
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investor equity. 1.5 million in available port funds and 43 million in federal historic preservation tax credits and loans to be obtained by the developer. would incur no [speaker not understood] maintenance and operating costs to the port or the city and would incur no debt load to the port or to the city. we do find that hadth proposed development to be fiscally feasible under chapter 29 of the city's administrative code. we do have some recommendations on page 19 of our report. as i understand t madam chair and supervisor avalos, these recommendations are included in an amended piece of legislation that you have received. our recommendations are to amend the proposed resolution to require that the 20th street historic building project meet [speaker not understood] interior standards. [speaker not understood], that you amend the proposed resolution to require that the port report to the board of supervisors when the board considers the project's ground lease. on the revised cost estimates, project financing and pro forma financial analysis as well as the port's procedures to control an
investor equity. 1.5 million in available port funds and 43 million in federal historic preservation tax credits and loans to be obtained by the developer. would incur no [speaker not understood] maintenance and operating costs to the port or the city and would incur no debt load to the port or to the city. we do find that hadth proposed development to be fiscally feasible under chapter 29 of the city's administrative code. we do have some recommendations on page 19 of our report. as i...
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thus facing more contributions by the city, and taxing our general fund. >> supervisor elsbernd: just as a side, jay, if you could also prepare, tell us what the city's contributions was in those years as a percent of payroll. >> and they're also facing a higher retiree active ratio than they had previously. for example, the fund since 1984 has the following -- volatility of fund loss significant value in the dot-come crash of 2001 and as did most of us in our private funds. we all know about the domcom. it became over funded in the 2004 to 2007 when it was decided not to have employees or city contribute to the fund. >> supervisor elsbernd: i'm just curious. when the city hit that overfunded status, did you do the breakdown of the various investment categories that we have, and determine what investment category it was that led to that overfunding? i'll tease you. it was the alternative investments. but go ahead. >> (no audio). >> supervisor elsbernd: okay. i missed that point in your report. i wasn't sure. go ahead. >> the fund then lost 36% of its value in the 2008 to 2009 crash. t
thus facing more contributions by the city, and taxing our general fund. >> supervisor elsbernd: just as a side, jay, if you could also prepare, tell us what the city's contributions was in those years as a percent of payroll. >> and they're also facing a higher retiree active ratio than they had previously. for example, the fund since 1984 has the following -- volatility of fund loss significant value in the dot-come crash of 2001 and as did most of us in our private funds. we all...
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small businesses also contribute to 52% of the total sales of taxes paid by businesses in the city. it's also important to note for every $100 spent locally owned independent businesses generate $68 iní%( z5 local economic act, and that compares to only $43 by the national chains or chain stores. joining the small business commission, office of small business, and our local partners, women impacting public policy, the san francisco chamber of commerce and sf travel, i wanted to urge everyone to shop locally during this holiday season. and we wish everyone a great and your holiday with your family friends and loved ones. i also wanted to invite people out on thursday, december 6, that's thursday, december 6, in the evening for our annual clementine, join the merchants from the green apple bookstore to park lifee÷jc- gallery and fy notions small businesses like foggy notion as we celebrate the holidays with our great clement street businesses. thank you. >> clerk calvillo: thank you. president chiu. >> president chiu: first of all i'd like to adjourn today's meeting in recognition o
small businesses also contribute to 52% of the total sales of taxes paid by businesses in the city. it's also important to note for every $100 spent locally owned independent businesses generate $68 iní%( z5 local economic act, and that compares to only $43 by the national chains or chain stores. joining the small business commission, office of small business, and our local partners, women impacting public policy, the san francisco chamber of commerce and sf travel, i wanted to urge everyone...
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if the tax industry goes away, who serves the disabled community? do you think uber will do that? i don't think so. how about people that don't have a smart phone? you are not allowed us to compete. the cab companies are not allowing us to compete. uber is hiring drivers with the app. people are independent contractors but it should be able to use any app they want; we need a universal app engine need help us do this, help us get the tools to compete with these people. if you read the article yesterday, the comments, the public hates taxis, they hate the tv screens in back, they hate the mta, the puc, drivers refuse to take them to the sunset, refuse to take credit cards. where is the enforcement? why are you allowing companies to block our dispatch systems. we need the -- this is model because that's what they want. we have to have taxis, insurance, regulation. by the way, willie brown -- how many endorsements from the labor council did you get? shame on you. [indiscernible] >> secretary boomer: last person who turned in the speaker card. >> i'm speaking on behalf of my son. he w
if the tax industry goes away, who serves the disabled community? do you think uber will do that? i don't think so. how about people that don't have a smart phone? you are not allowed us to compete. the cab companies are not allowing us to compete. uber is hiring drivers with the app. people are independent contractors but it should be able to use any app they want; we need a universal app engine need help us do this, help us get the tools to compete with these people. if you read the article...
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of income for members having no income but not listed as dependent on a household member's federal tax return. until we measured or came up with this criteria was that we identified four cities with similar low income discount programs that require customers to provide proof of income to receive the discount and this was los angeles, california, atlinto, california, columbus, ohio and eugene oregon for their utilities program. finding 2.2 is 3% of program accounts report 10 or more household members resulting in a high allowable household income. and what we found is of the cap accounts with data for household size 3% reported over 11 household members, which is almost three times the average household size for programs, which is 3.8 persons. while putting in an excessive number of household members is typical the reporting system does not prevent households from doing so to qualify for the program. finding 2.3, 16% of program accounts had a bill that is an unrealistically high proportion of reported income. what we found is of the 64 households that reported household income on their
of income for members having no income but not listed as dependent on a household member's federal tax return. until we measured or came up with this criteria was that we identified four cities with similar low income discount programs that require customers to provide proof of income to receive the discount and this was los angeles, california, atlinto, california, columbus, ohio and eugene oregon for their utilities program. finding 2.2 is 3% of program accounts report 10 or more household...
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none of this project it revenues going back into the tax industry; very little. maybe have a lane where taxis can drive. you are not doing very much to crack down on illegal operators. whether or not this is legal or other things are legal, there are vehicles with no commercial plates, no insurance, fake cabs, why did you put some of this money into investigators, and put out more legitimate cabs. your may priority here is making money for the mta and that is not providing a good service to the community. (applause) >> [indiscernible] >> chairman nolan: if anyone cares to address the board, please fill out a card. >> good afternoon - [indiscernible] i have a deep problem. i'm holding onto this problem for six months. the doctors told me you have a gum problem, lost four teeth in the last three years. i have no medical. i cannot get free medical because i middle-of-the-road. every day i have medicine in my pocket. thanks director heinicke. this is what you're delivering. majority the drivers used to be white. no longer. now you have 500 nepalese. 0 mongolians, now
none of this project it revenues going back into the tax industry; very little. maybe have a lane where taxis can drive. you are not doing very much to crack down on illegal operators. whether or not this is legal or other things are legal, there are vehicles with no commercial plates, no insurance, fake cabs, why did you put some of this money into investigators, and put out more legitimate cabs. your may priority here is making money for the mta and that is not providing a good service to the...
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12 years of having my place, it helps on public safety situations because not all your security is taxed and suddenly people are in the street and you're trying to round them up and get them on their way, even if they had extended hours for half an hour for now and they can always -- i don't know what the deal is, but at least if we're going to do extended hours, from my point for public safety, i think it's a plus, with we shut off their music or whatever, we can discuss that, but, you know, i'm kind of for extended hours to a point. >> commissioner tan? >> it doesn't seem like -- i think in their plan, it's to have programming go on potentially until 5:00, it's not necessarily to say we have to start the music at 2:30 so it could be slightly staggered, so i'm inclined to support both the place of entertainment and the extended hours, i think the request here is 5:00 and i don't see a compelling reason not to support that. >> is that a motion. >> so, i move with that -- >> is there anymore comment before -- >> can we discuss after we move? >> yeah, great. >> so i'm moving to approve bot
12 years of having my place, it helps on public safety situations because not all your security is taxed and suddenly people are in the street and you're trying to round them up and get them on their way, even if they had extended hours for half an hour for now and they can always -- i don't know what the deal is, but at least if we're going to do extended hours, from my point for public safety, i think it's a plus, with we shut off their music or whatever, we can discuss that, but, you know,...
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that's why i wanted to announce tonight that i will personally be endorsing proposition a, the parcel tax, for san francisco to make sure we work together to get the resources necessary to keep our city college successful. and it's in that mind and with the united front that we have with all the elected officials that we congratulate on this opening that we know there is more to it than just the brick and morter here. the most important thing about education is the people. and this is a promise for all of the generations of immigrants to come that we know fill the school ways, that used to be filbert and now here, we know what a great sacrifice it is to be good citizens and successful residents of this city of san francisco. we know why some of you who were former students who graduated here felt so appreciative of the education that we got, that you got, that you went all the way back and asked friends in hong kong and in china to help donate money to help build this place. i know that lawrence wong gave up a lot of trips to brazil to make sure that he stood up and got some extra attenti
that's why i wanted to announce tonight that i will personally be endorsing proposition a, the parcel tax, for san francisco to make sure we work together to get the resources necessary to keep our city college successful. and it's in that mind and with the united front that we have with all the elected officials that we congratulate on this opening that we know there is more to it than just the brick and morter here. the most important thing about education is the people. and this is a promise...
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the tech companies, all of this plan was -- had already been moved forward by the time the twitter tax break and all of that had gone through, so no, that was not taken into consideration. >> yeah, and i think in my opinion, this is just an opinion, the plan processed in -- you know, in regards to entertainment, i think a lot of the effort currently just came recently, you know, the supervisor said, hey, i want to look at how entertainment is being addressed here. i don't know, i think if you're asking, do they take into consideration what's happening in 2012, i don't think it really is, i think if you look at the net housing and the net jobs that are being developed through the plan, you're looking at a marginal increase of what the current plan is versus the proposed plan, so yeah, so i mean, i have to think about it more but honestly, i don't think it's been a process that's enabled a lot of opportunity for growth. >> thank you. >> okay, so again, behind this memo, take it home, take a look at it, there's some decent information in that and certainly the staff's person at planning w
the tech companies, all of this plan was -- had already been moved forward by the time the twitter tax break and all of that had gone through, so no, that was not taken into consideration. >> yeah, and i think in my opinion, this is just an opinion, the plan processed in -- you know, in regards to entertainment, i think a lot of the effort currently just came recently, you know, the supervisor said, hey, i want to look at how entertainment is being addressed here. i don't know, i think if...
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i have the treasurer collecting the tax dollars. we need innovation not organized crime. we need family businesses. together to cause solutions to our problems that we have together. the traffic is a manifestation of what's going on in our city, everyone honking all the time, so rude, so ill mannered. family is where it starts. my grandfather thomas jefferson said a -- society is what keeps family together because based on family that's a family business, i don't know why we're having -- my friend across the aisle says we should have a place where we -- we should have the full board with christina olague, where they can have public comment. we're having public comment right here. what are you talking about. this is public comment. i don't even know their business. they want to be innovative to san francisco.bdpj please give them their business. >> supervisor farrell: thank you very much. next speaker please. >> thank you, chairman. >> hello. my name is bella -- i'm here not as a resident of manner -- marina but of san francisco, i'm in scott's jurisdiction. i came because
i have the treasurer collecting the tax dollars. we need innovation not organized crime. we need family businesses. together to cause solutions to our problems that we have together. the traffic is a manifestation of what's going on in our city, everyone honking all the time, so rude, so ill mannered. family is where it starts. my grandfather thomas jefferson said a -- society is what keeps family together because based on family that's a family business, i don't know why we're having -- my...
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the pier now the fiscal feasibility study which you supervisors have actually approved would cost the tax payers $120 million. there's also another thing that is really critical is the congestion. the super congestion in the area. luckily i live in this area because i wanted the multi ple transportation bay area options to me and i walk to bart every day. i don't have to drive a car. but there is a lot of small businesses that are in the live-work units, commuters, people who come and go. and i understand how this plan to have 600 additional parking spaces and 200 on the other lot will fit into the city's adopted congestion management program. that affects all the funding and so forth, so, thank you. >> thank you. >>> good afternoon, supervisors. my name is peter. i'm a resident of rincon hill. i'm certainly in favor of san francisco having an arena facility. i submit to you that pier 30-32 is the absolutely wrong location for this project. it took 50 years and a major earthquake to get rid of a monstrosity of the embarcadaro freeway. let's not build another monstrosity on the waterfront.
the pier now the fiscal feasibility study which you supervisors have actually approved would cost the tax payers $120 million. there's also another thing that is really critical is the congestion. the super congestion in the area. luckily i live in this area because i wanted the multi ple transportation bay area options to me and i walk to bart every day. i don't have to drive a car. but there is a lot of small businesses that are in the live-work units, commuters, people who come and go. and i...
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to add a tax revenue spot with a great restaurant in that location is an icon to the city and in consideration with the fact that you might say the view of those things can be inhibited from the pictures they showed it seems obvious that would not be the case. i think the view would be fine. you would be able to walk by. they showed the path for the bikers so it doesn't seem to be a problem there. i know the mcnifns and can say those are the right people, if you're going to do the project that's the team you want, they will do it right. thank you. >> supervisor farrell: thank you. next speaker please. >> very good job on pronouncing the name. no one ever gets it right. my name is jake, the manager of the fillmore location woodhouse. and as far as being part of the community, i know that -- i know so many regulars names. i know the community. i can walk down the street on fillmore and recognize not just people that come into the restaurant, but the people in the community. as far as being a family operation, i know the name of woodhouse is derived from a house that the family built together. an
to add a tax revenue spot with a great restaurant in that location is an icon to the city and in consideration with the fact that you might say the view of those things can be inhibited from the pictures they showed it seems obvious that would not be the case. i think the view would be fine. you would be able to walk by. they showed the path for the bikers so it doesn't seem to be a problem there. i know the mcnifns and can say those are the right people, if you're going to do the project...
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. >> clerk calvillo: an ordinance amending the business and tax regulations code to provide for a district term of up to 40 years when assessments are pledged or applied to pay any bonds, financing leases or other similar obligations of the city and authorize the board of supervisors to require a waited two-thirds vote of business owners to be assessed based on ballots cast as an alternative or additional procedure for establishing a business improvement district and levying assessments and clarifying existing positions and update references to state law. >> president chiu: colleagues, roll call vote. >> clerk calvillo: on item 19, supervisor avalos, aye. supervisor campos, aye. president chiu, aye. supervisor chu, aye. supervisor cohen, aye. supervisor elsbernd, aye. supervisor farrell, aye. supervisor kim, aye. supervisor mar, aye. supervisor olague, aye. supervisor wiener, aye. there are 11 ayes. >> president chiu: the ordinance is passed on the first reading. item 20. >> clerk calvillo: a resolution declaring the intention of the board of supervisors to establish a business based impro
. >> clerk calvillo: an ordinance amending the business and tax regulations code to provide for a district term of up to 40 years when assessments are pledged or applied to pay any bonds, financing leases or other similar obligations of the city and authorize the board of supervisors to require a waited two-thirds vote of business owners to be assessed based on ballots cast as an alternative or additional procedure for establishing a business improvement district and levying assessments...